Turning to education news now and the number of teachers choosing to resign from their role has increased by over 113 per cent in five years.

New figures, revealed in the Department of Education’s latest annual report, show that 1279 teachers resigned in 2024 – up from 598 in 2020.

In comparison, the number of teachers retiring in 2024 was 636.

Opposition Education Minister Liam Staltari said the loss of mid-career frontline teachers in particular was “a symptom of a sector under enormous pressure”.

“These figures match the firsthand feedback I hear from teachers across Western Australia,” he said.

“Teachers choose to teach because they are passionate about education, but rising violence, burnout, stress and strain are clearly taking their toll.

“It’s clear that staff and students are bearing the brunt of a Labor Government focused on the wrong priorities.”

Education Minister Sabine Winton said supporting teachers was a key priority, but it was important to recognise that the number of resignations had remained steady since 2022.

She also said the teacher workforce had grown by 25,600 over that same time.